[pct-l] Ground cloth - myth or requirement

[stillroaming]

Hey Tumbleweed,

Many folks will give you valid reasons for having one due to moisture and 
I'm certainly in that camp.

A big reason, for me, it's also a way to keep your gear clean. When I stop 
and cook my one cooked meal of the day, I like to 'sprawl'. My gear is 
spread out all around me. So putting down my 1.1 silnylon ground sheet goes 
a a long way in keeping your stuff clean. When you're in areas such as the 
desert, throwing down in the dirt may be your only option. Quite frankly, 
dropping a $300 sleeping bag in the dirt does not sit well with me! :)

Hope that helps,
Scott

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I did not use a ground cloth during my last long distance hike.
Does anyone have opinions on the use with a tarptent?

tumbleweed
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